Bucklandiella ptychophylla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Grimmiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ptychophylla
ID:
1213043
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) Bedn.-Ochyra & Ochyra
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Biodivers. Poland 3: 147 2003
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212381
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bucklandiella ptychophylla (also called Bucklandiella, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb, native to South Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, often in rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Bucklandiella ptychophylla has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including skin diseases, digestive disorders, and respiratory problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bucklandiella ptychophylla has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bucklandiella ptychophylla can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It should be grown in moist, but well-drained soil in a partially shaded area. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Bucklandiella ptychophylla
Bucklandiella ptychophylla can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Bucklandiella ptychophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bucklandiella ptychophylla?
Bucklandiella ptychophylla
What is the family of Bucklandiella ptychophylla?
Bryaceae
What is the distribution of Bucklandiella ptychophylla?
Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia
Species in the Bucklandiella genus
Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,
Species in the Grimmiaceae family
Bucklandiella shevockii, Bucklandiella allanfifei, Bucklandiella pycnotricha, Bucklandiella elegans, Bucklandiella angustissima, Bucklandiella depressa, Bucklandiella dichelymoides, Bucklandiella subcrispipila, Bucklandiella crumiana, Bucklandiella araucana, Bucklandiella affinis, Bucklandiella afoninae, Bucklandiella albipilifera, Bucklandiella angustifolia, Bucklandiella brevipes, Bucklandiella compactula, Bucklandiella crispipila, Bucklandiella cucullatula, Bucklandiella cucullatifolia, Bucklandiella cylindropyxis, Bucklandiella decurrens, Bucklandiella didyma, Bucklandiella elliptica, Bucklandiella emersa, Bucklandiella fuscescens, Bucklandiella fuscolutea, Bucklandiella gracillima, Bucklandiella grimmioides, Bucklandiella heterosticha, Bucklandiella heterostichoides, Bucklandiella himalayana, Bucklandiella joseph-hookeri, Bucklandiella laeta, Bucklandiella lamprocarpa, Bucklandiella lawtonae, Bucklandiella lepervanchei, Bucklandiella lusitanica, Bucklandiella macounii, Bucklandiella membranacea, Bucklandiella microcarpa, Bucklandiella minuta, Bucklandiella nitidula, Bucklandiella obesa, Bucklandiella obtusa, Bucklandiella occidentalis, Bucklandiella ochracea, Bucklandiella orthotrichacea, Bucklandiella pachydictyon, Bucklandiella vulcanicola, Bucklandiella pacifica,
References
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Ryszard Ochyra (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ochyra' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35214927: Based on data supplied by Bryonames